The association between socioeconomic position and vigorous physical activity among adolescents: a cross-sectional study in six European cities.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The relationship between socioeconomic position (SEP) and adolescent physical activity is uncertain, as most evidence is limited to specific settings and a restricted number of SEP indicators. This study aimed to assess the magnitude of socioeconomic differences in adolescent vigorous physical activity (VPA) across various European countries using a wide range of SEP indicators, including family-based (education, family affluence, perceived social standing, parents' employment, housing tenure) and adolescent-based (academic performance and pocket money) ones.

Methods

We used data from a survey among 10,510 students aged 14-17 from 50 schools in six European cities: Namur (BE), Tampere (FI), Hannover (DE), Latina (IT), Amersfoort (NL), Coimbra (PT). The questionnai

SUBMITTER: Falese L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8097935 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature